U.S. Supreme Court

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 31, 2015

Solicitor Gen Donald B Verrilli Jr petitions Supreme Court to review appellate court ruling that overturned insider trading convictions against hedge fund managers Anthony Chiasson and Todd Newman; move comes at behest of Unites States Atty Preet Bharara, who oversaw cases, and who argued that rulings will make it more difficult for federal prosecutors to pursue similar cases. MORE

Jul. 21, 2015

Jul. 21, 2015

Op-Ed article by legal scholar William Baude examines whether Supreme Court decision in favor of same-sex marriage paves way for plural marriage; assesses legal arguments both in favor and against plural marriage; suggests that lesson of court's decision is that current society cannot know what future will bring. MORE

Jul. 21, 2015

Andrew Ross Sorkin DealBook column observes that Supreme Court Chief Justice John G Roberts Jr has ruled in several cases in which amicus briefs were filed by companies in which he owned shares, such as Time Warner; notes that practice is not illegal, but that it raises questions about credibility of court; suggests that court adopt policy in which justices must hold individual stocks in blind trust controlled by third party. MORE

Jul. 16, 2015

Op-Ed article by author J Courtney Sullivan urges courts across United States to resolve cases related to married, transgender litigants following Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage; notes many transgender people who consider themselves to be in heterosexual marriages are caught in court system that denies them rights based on outdated definitions of marriage and gender; expresses hope for progress as courts accept that gender cannot be reduced to chromosomes or surgeries. MORE

Jul. 10, 2015

Editorial scores government officials and employees in some states who are taking it upon themselves, on religious grounds, to refuse marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite Supreme Court ruling that such marriages are protected by Constitution; says government employees simply do not have a constitutionally protected right to discriminate, whatever their own religious beliefs. MORE

Jul. 8, 2015

Twentieth Century Fox announces it has bought life rights of Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in case that led to Supreme Court effectively legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the United States, as well as screen rights by still-unwritten book by Obergefell. MORE

Jul. 7, 2015

Adam Liptak Sidebar column notes that Supreme Court justices have sent signals that next term will feature cases about solitary confinement, constitutionality of death penalty and constitutionality of requiring non-union members to pay union fees. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Appeals court in New Orleans tells judges in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi to wrap up pending cases over same-sex marriage in accordance with Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Editorial argues that flurry of important Supreme Court decisions has once again highlighted need to televise court's proceedings, change that members have long resisted; argues that objections to cameras have been groundless, and expresses support for bill introduced by Republican Sen Charles Grassley of Iowa that would put cameras in federal court rooms. MORE

Jul. 2, 2015

Op-Ed article by Profs Caroline Levander and Matthew Pratt Guterl examines history of hotels in America in light of Supreme Court decision offering differing opinions on whether hotels are 'intrinsically dangerous' because of anonymity and temporary shelter they offer to criminals, and criminal activity, as well as to travelers; argues that hotels are fascinating because they sit at intersection of public and private life. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

Supreme Court term concludes with distinction of being most liberal one since Warren court in late 1960s; outcome illustrates discipline of court's four-member liberal wing and disagreement and disarray among right-wing justices; many analysts say Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's leadership leveraged votes of her liberal colleagues, while divided conservatives issued separate opinions. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

College and universities across country are bracing for consequences of Supreme Court's decision in reconsidering challenge to affirmative action at University of Texas at Austin by Abigail Fisher, white woman who was denied admission; advocates for affirmative action are worried that decision to revisit case indicates court is prepared to strike down race-based admissions. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

Supreme Court agrees to hear case Friedrichs v California Teachers Assn, in which California teachers are challenging public-sector union requiring non-members to pay union fees; organized labor leaders express concern about court's decision to hear case, while conservatives, who have long sought to limit power of public unions, hail decision. MORE

Jul. 1, 2015

States like Texas, Ohio, Georgia and Idaho seem to have no plans of using lethal injection sedative midazolam in executions, despite Supreme Court's upholding use of drug in capital punishment; reluctance to use drug seems to stem from high-profile botched executions, despite fact that death-penalty states are still scrambling to secure limited supplies of other execution drugs. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Supreme Court agrees, in 5-to-4 decision, to revisit use of race in admissions decisions by University of Texas at Austin, signaling that court may limit or even end affirmative action in higher education; most applicants from Texas are admitted under part of Top 10 program, which has produced significant diversity; remaining students are considered under standards that take account of academic achievement and other factors, including race and ethnicity. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Supreme Court rules, in 5-to-4 decision, to allow use of execution drug midazolam, which has been called into question after playing part in three protracted and apparently painful executions in 2014; two dissenting members--Justices Stephen G Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg--edge toward calling death penalty itself unconstitutional. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

States across the South begin offering marriage licenses to same-gender couples following Supreme Court ruling giving gay men and lesbians constitutional right to marry. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Supreme Court votes, 5 to 4, to allow 10 abortion clinics in Texas to remain open while justices consider whether to hear appeal from decision effectively ordering them to close; is second time Supreme Court has given clinics a reprieve, allowing more than a dozen of them to reopen in fall of 2015. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Supreme Court rules, 5-4, against Environmental Protection Agency regulation limiting mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants; decision blocks one of Obama administration's most ambitious initiatives for controlling toxic emissions. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

Op-Ed article by Prof Richard H Pildes examines legal history and reasoning behind Supreme Court decision in favor of allowing voters to create commission to draw congressional districts in Arizona; suggests case shows how court deftly distinguished between Constitution framers' aversion to popular Senate elections and question of whether direct democracy can be used to constrain state legislatures' self-interest. MORE

Jun. 30, 2015

David Brooks Op-Ed column suggests to Christian conservatives that in wake of Supreme Court decision affirming same-sex couples' right to marriage, they abandon culture war that has alienated much of country; posits social conservatives are well-equipped to attack problems like lack of stable families in impoverished areas, and should act on those skills rather than continuing to fight battles everyone else has resolved. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Supreme Court decision upholding right to same-sex marriage brings joy for many, but leads to Sunday of solemn reflection at evangelical churches that have long opposed change; rapid shift in public opinion has left behind evangelicals, who make up roughly quarter of America's population, leaving them uncomfortable as they try to live out their definitiion of biblical marriage and grapple with members who are coming out as gay. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Well-timed pride parades in many cities across nation, including New York and San Francisco, celebrate Supreme Court's affirmation of same-sex marriage in day of jubilation and social catharsis; parades are attended by politicians, celebrities, young revelers and older same-sex couples rejoicing in their long years of devotion. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Editorial welcomes Supreme Court ruling upholding public housing tenants' rights to challenge discriminatory housing policies without having to prove that discrimination is intentional; contends local governments have for too long constructed subsidized housing in ghettos rather than in integrated communities where minorities stand chance of upward mobility; argues trend has deepened racial isolation and inequality. MORE

Jun. 29, 2015

Charles M Blow Op-Ed column recalls death of his cousin Larry, who was targeted and murdered as a black gay man in Louisiana; argues that like many others, Larry suffered repercussions of a double 'otherness' that has long inspired a particular type of hatred; laments his cousin did not live to witness Supreme Court's affirmation of same-sex marriage, on same day that a black president publicly eulogized a black man killed out of racial hatred. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

The Upshot; many Republican lawmakers are expressing quiet relief after Supreme Court decision upholding key aspects of Affordable Care Act, noting that different outcome would have been political liability; compares situation to Ronald Reagan's famous critique of Medicare, which he saw as gateway to socialism but later embraced once program became popular among elderly and others. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Op-Ed article by Prof Timothy Stewart-Winter worries that advances made for gay rights, such as ability to serve in military and Supreme Court's affirmation of right to marry, may blind people to struggles of other marginalized groups and civil rights issues; calls on gay community to devote itself to cause of protecting those on margins of society from discrimination. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Frank Bruni Op-Ed column reflects on how Supreme Court decision affirming right to same-sex marriage impacts him personally; suggests that decision is clear sign to gay Americans that they fully belong in society. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Op-Ed article by Jeffrey Rosen disputes accusations made by critics of Supreme Court Chief Justice John G Roberts Jr that his opinions are politically motivated; suggests both his decisions in same-sex marriage case and in challenge to Affordable Care Act show a consistent vision of both Constitution and court's role. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Op-Ed article by author Curtis Sittenfeld reflects on both pleasures and trials of married life in light of Supreme Court decision in favor of same-sex marriage; notes that while marriage is not for everyone, at least decision allows everyone choice of whether to get married or not. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Editorial warns that Supreme Court's favorable decision on federal subsidies contained within health care law will not end Republican efforts to dismantle it; points to bills Republicans have passed that attack various aspects of law; underscores importance of electing lawmakers who support law in 2016. MORE

Jun. 28, 2015

Pat Dwyer and Stephen Mosher end their quest, documented by the New York Times Vows column over a number of years, of marrying in every state that allows same-sex couples to wed legally; decision to end their travels comes after Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage legal nationwide. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Supreme Court issues 5-to-4 decision cementing right to same-sex marriage in all states; Justice Anthony M Kennedy writes majority opinion saying all Americans are entitled to right to marry, while dissenting justices peg ruling as an affront to religious freedoms. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Republican presidential candidates denounce Supreme Court's ruling that affirms all Americans have the right to marry, regardless of their sexual orientation. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G Roberts Jr angers conservatives and liberals by voting again in favor of Obama administration's health care law and dissenting from decision establishing constitutional right to same-sex marriage. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Same-sex couples across the country rush to courthouses to get married after Supreme Court declares gay marriage legal in all states. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Conservative lawmakers and religious groups around the country, within hours of Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, call for stronger legal protections for those who object to such marriages. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Supreme Court ruling in favor of same-sex marriage prompts celebration by both New York Gov Andrew M Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, allowing two men a moment on common ground amid their many disagreements; same-sex marriage has figured prominently in Cuomo's political career and de Blasio's personal life. MORE

Jun. 27, 2015

Editorial applauds Supreme Court decision granting gay couples right to marry; holds affirmation belongs among other landmark, and often contentious, Supreme Court rulings in support of basic human rights and represents rapidly changing opinions among American public. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that Pres Obama's Affordable Care Act permits federal government to give nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class people buy health insurance; assertive vindication endorses bigger intention of Obama's main legislative accomplishment, and insures it will remain after he leaves office in 2017. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Affordable Care Act, reaffirmed by Supreme Court, has transformed health care system in nation, giving treatment and coverage to millions of uninsured people, but it still faces strong political headwinds in many places and could still be volatile issue in 2016 elections; many questions about law's effects were not resolved by ruling, including whether it is making health care affordable for most people. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

News Analysis; Supreme Court decision upholding key aspects of the Affordable Care Act vindicates costly political fight that began early in Pres Obama's tenure and cements crucial aspect of his domestic legacy; Obama's mood is indicated by comments in Rose Garden shortly after decision, in which he cheered decision and called for end to political acrimony over issue. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

Supreme Court decision upholding key aspect of the Affordable Care Act is welcomed by many nationwide, especially patients, hospitals and health centers that rely on subsidies; House Republicans vow to continue their fight against law, but their Senate counterparts have more sober reaction, acknowledging that best chance now lies in retaking White House. MORE

Jun. 26, 2015

The Upshot; many states that opted to create their own health insurance marketplaces in 2010 are likely to revert to federal system following Supreme Court decision that guarantees every consumer will have equal access to federal subsidies; many such states underestimated difficulty and cost of managing their own exchanges. MORE

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